Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water rescue or life protecting apparatus – Personal flotation device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Vasudeva, Ajay (Department: 3617)
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water rescue or life protecting apparatus
Personal flotation device
C441S114000, C441S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11172580
ABSTRACT:
Personal floatation devices for use in supporting an individual in a face up and horizontal position along the surface of the water are disclosed. An illustrative personal floatation device may include a main body, at least one upper inflatable floatation member for providing floatation support to an upper section of the main body, at least one lower inflatable flotation member for providing floatation support to a lower section of the main body, and inflation means for selectively inflating each of the one or more upper and/or lower inflatable floatation members. The personal floatation device can be configured to provide floatation support to the individual's upper and lower torso as well as to the hip section and buttocks. The personal floatation device may provide buoyancy sufficient to orient the individual in a face up and horizontal position while also stabilizing the individual within the water.
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Crompton Seager & Tufte LLC
Vasudeva Ajay
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